Dee Shore

Feb 7, 2024

Incubator to Launch April 11

The North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative at NC State University will launch its startup company incubator in the Plant Sciences Building on Centennial Campus on Thursday April 11, 2024. The incubator,… 

Feb 7, 2024

Helping Startups Start Strong

The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative’s Startup Program provides expertise and resources to help emerging companies bring problem-solving agricultural technologies and services to the marketplace. 

Feb 2, 2024

New Publication Provides PFAS Answers

PFAS chemicals, sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals,” have been a big topic in North Carolina and the rest of the country in recent years, and often, it seems, there are… 

Feb 2, 2024

Checking Out the Bench Bots

As part of their work to beta test technologies to accelerate their adoption on farms across the state, the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative Agent Network got the chance to check out the Precision… 

Feb 2, 2024

Platform Directors Present at Commodity Conference

In the face of significant farmland loss in a fast-growing state, how will North Carolina agriculture and agribusiness continue to grow? Speaking at the 2024 North Carolina Commodity Conference in January,… 

Jan 11, 2024

Welcome from Adrian Percy

From the seed of an idea for creating solutions to the world’s biggest agricultural challenges, the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative has blossomed. At the state-of-the-art Plant Sciences Building laboratories… 

Sep 3, 2021

Redpath Unlocks Doors to Faster Blueberry Breeding

In her doctoral research, Lauren Redpath searches for genetic keys for better blueberries. At the same time, she’s using skills she’s learned at NC State to kickstart her plant improvement career. 

Aug 26, 2021

Partnerships Power Problem-Solving Research

Research partnerships involving the college and the private sector benefit not just agricultural and life sciences companies, but also NC State and the economy. 

Jul 21, 2021

Peter Daniel: An Advocate for Agriculture and Public Service

A longtime supporter of N.C. agriculture and NC State has moved to the N.C. Association of Health Plans, but that doesn’t mean he’s stepped away from the industry he served for four decades. 

Jul 20, 2021

One-on-One With Farm Bureau President Shawn Harding

N.C. Farm Bureau President Shawn Harding discusses his farming experience, the Farm Bureau’s priorities and today’s agricultural challenges.